2008 Olympic Team Trials - Brackets

**Kball15** · 08-20-2007, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

(HOUSTON, TEXAS) � The U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Boxing draw was completed on Sunday night at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Forty-four quarterfinal bouts will be contested in Monday�s opening day action with the winners advancing to the second round of winners� bracket action. [details]

are these at all televised on some low budget channel?

and are the actual olympics going to be televised and if so where? thanks

**ROSEWOOD** · 08-20-2007, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Kball15

are these at all televised on some low budget channel?

and are the actual olympics going to be televised and if so where? thanks

I'm not sure but it would be great if it was on TV.. ...I'm trying to get some tickets as we speak...We have a few young cats from houston that will be participating....

**ringsidemike** · 08-20-2007, 03:20 PM

Day 1 noon session results:

Upsets!!! Lost: Gary Russell Jr, David Clark, & Diego Magdaleno

The U.S. representatives at 152, 165, & 178 are going to be very very good..

Class of U.S. group:
Luis Yanez, Sammy DiPace, Demetrius Andrade, Christopher Downs, Cymone Kearney

Punching power: Keith Thurman, Yathomas Riley (look for as pros)

I will try to post again after 6pm session..

**ringsidemike** · 08-20-2007, 03:22 PM

Rosewood,

Juan Leija is the opening bout tonite at 6pm vs Rau'shee Warren.
Hylon Williams fights tonite as well.

Bout of the evening should be:
Daniel Jacobs vs Shawn Porter

**boxer2k5** · 08-20-2007, 04:28 PM

Angel Santos
thats my boy one
of my old sparring partners
hes mad cool ill be pulling
for him to win

**RAESAAD** · 08-20-2007, 04:43 PM

Keith Thurman baby......representing Clearwater, Florida this guy will go to the Olympics and will KO some mother****ers.He will be a better Pro than amatuer to bet that.....Kids got power in both hands and is only 18 still.

**ROSEWOOD** · 08-20-2007, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by ringsidemike

Rosewood,

Juan Leija is the opening bout tonite at 6pm vs Rau'shee Warren.
Hylon Williams fights tonite as well.

Bout of the evening should be:
Daniel Jacobs vs Shawn Porter

Thanks playa..I hope them young boys can handle their business...

**ringsidemike** · 08-21-2007, 09:32 AM

Not too many surprises in 6pm session.

Jacobs beat Porter by landing combinations whereas Porter was all single punches.

Porter is very short, Jacobs is rather tall. Porter tried to be the bully all match long, and turn it into a wrestling match. He'd throw straight left followed by a right hook, then drive both arms up under Jacob's armpits and then twist to either side to get him off balance and rattled. The ref was 60++ years old and let them do this all fight long.

Jacobs built up a lead using combination punching and circling. He was pretty tired by the end from all the moving. Knowing he had a lead, and since it was a revenge match, Jacobs decided to brawl and wrestle back somewhat. Porter beat him last time they faced at U.S.Championships, but with the win is now 4-1 vs Porter.

Jacobs amateur record is about 140-5, good skills, moves well, has savy, very mature, great head, and is from Brownsville. He's also got Breland in his corner. Will be a very good pro.

**RAESAAD** · 08-21-2007, 10:04 AM

Thurman wins by devastating Ko over a young Kronk fighter!

2008 Olympic Team Trials - Brackets